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The April 1919 tornado outbreak occurred on April 8-9, 1919 in the Southern Great Plains, producing numerous strong tornadoes and killing at least 92 people.[1]
18 fatalities, 60 injuries Violent night time tornado moved NNE and due N at times, devastating rural communities like Blue Ridge, Delba, Trenton, and Ector. Near Blue Ridge 6 of 8 family members died. At Ector two boys died running from the tornado in a field. 25% of Ravenna was destroyed.
2 fatalities, 20 injuries Two dozen homes destroyed E of Bells in Canaan community. Moved mostly due N the tornado hit and derailed a freight train, killing one worker
24 fatalities, 100 injuries Continuous path of catastrophic destruction up to one mile wide. Entire families were injured or killed as hundreds of homes were obliterated.
8 fatalities, 59 injuries Killed two in Texas before crossing into Arkansas and devastating the community of Ogden. Four more died in [Saratoga, Arkansas|Saratoga]].
Grazulis, Thomas (1993), Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events, St. Johnsbury, Vermont: Environmental Films, ISBN1-879362-03-1
